A serious neck injury may limit your ability to work. Should you incur such an injury during the course of your employment, you should be seen by a medical professional immediately.
The employer or insurance company may try to deny your workers’ compensation claim stating that the injury did not occur at the workplace. Documentation is key to substantiating your claim. Reporting of the accident immediately after it occurs as well as medical reports supporting your treatment is relevant to establishing a claim. The insurance company will require you to get an IME, independent medical examination, with a doctor of their choice. This, along with your doctor’s medical report will be reviewed by the insurance company.
The medical report should show the severity of the injury as well as the treatment plan and the probability of returning to the job you previously had or if you are permanently disabled.
Workplace injuries can often damage the soft tissues holding the cervical vertebrae together. Often it causes trauma to ligaments, neck muscles, and facet capsules. These injuries may cause other issues such as pain in the cervical area that results in dizziness and fatigue. The injured person may also become a victim of chronic pain, thus making him dependent on medication. Other symptoms may include depression, stress, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Injuries to the neck may cause vertebral fractures and dislocation as well as pain from spinal cord compression.
Our experienced Massachusetts Neck Injury Attorney firm will fight to recover all compensation and benefits due you as a result of your neck injury.
Compensation will include current as well as future medical expenses related to the injury along with lost wages and a lump sum settlement should you not be able to return to work.
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Ladas Law
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90 Rockland
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Hanover,
MA 02339
Website: http://www.ladaslaw.com/
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